DESTRUCTION OF HERITAGE PLACES IN INDIA

  DESTRUCTION OF HERITAGE PLACES IN INDIA Introduction : The Heritages are important assets of the country they belong to and they need to be protected from being harmed. The indigenous heritages are a basic part of Indigenous identity and life. It is a gift from the ancestors to the next generation. But now we people are too careless that we are ignoring the importance of heritage places. We are also responsible somewhere for destruction of heritage places.  Major Issues : Lack of Master Plan : Except the world heritage sites e.g. Taj, Humayun’s Tomb, Ajanta, Ellora, Bodh Gaya etc. other monuments of national importance face negligence of local or state administrations. The lack of proper master plan foster unorganised growth around the sites and as a result sites lose their charm Encroachments/illegal occupation : Encroachments around ancient monuments have been a major concern. These encroachments are done by local shopkeepers, souvenir sellers or local residents. These tem...